NASA officially adds SpaceX’s giant Starship megarocket to its launch roster
SpaceX is building Starship as a full reusable heavy-lift rocket to fly astronauts to the moon and Mars.
US Space Force wants a new ‘orbital carrier’ to be a spacecraft launch pad in space
The U.S. Space Force is funding the development of a new "Orbital Carrier" spacecraft that can deploy multiple satellites when needed.
Watch SpaceX launch historic Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth’s poles tonight
SpaceX plans to launch the Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles tonight (March 31), and you can watch the action live.
European Space Agency launches competition to find its next commercial rocket by 2028
The European Space Agency has kicked off a competition to support the development of new launch vehicles and boost Europe's access to space.
1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil falls to Earth and explodes seconds into flight
The first orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in an explosion when Isar Aerospace's rocket fell to Earth seconds after launching on March 30.
US Space Force certifies new Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch national security missions
The U.S. Space Force has certified ULA's new Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch national security missions, doubling the number of providers for such flights.
SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket at sea (video)
SpaceX launched a stack of Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California and returned a booster to Earth Friday afternoon (March 26).
Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video)
Rocket Lab launched eight wildfire detection satellites from New Zealand March 26, lofting the "Finding a Wildfire near you" mission into orbit for German-based OroraTech.
Mysterious blue spiral spotted over European skies. What was it? (photos)
A strange blue spiral lit up the sky over Europe on Monday night (March 24), with residents of the UK and other countries speculating on its true nature on social media.
SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company’s 1st-ever liftoff (photos)
SpaceX launched its third mission of the year for the United States' spy satellite agency today (March 24), the 19th anniversary of the company's first-ever liftoff.